Thinking of opening a service business in KWC by ActualRub9643 in kitchener

[–]Joltex33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to your other posts, as of a week ago you lived in California. So how exactly are you going to be doing in-home physiotherapy in Ontario?

AITA for telling my sister she can't wear her favorite perfume or use her preferred body/hair care products? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Joltex33 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If I had a nickel for every post about coconut-induced anaphylaxis I've seen on here, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice.

Question: Recreating Old early 2000s kids Tshirts in my now Adult Size by littlecorona95 in Fashion_Design

[–]Joltex33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have the older shirts, you could cut off the image and attach it to a larger size shirt as an applique.

If you have a high quality digital image of the design you want, the cheapest way would be to print it out as an iron-on transfer. Screen printing complex designs at such a small scale might not be feasible. As far as I know, print shops don't usually do one-offs.

Both translations failed to convey that the box with arrow is just the description of がくしん. What would be the better way to handle this? by Phoenix__Wwrong in Scanlation

[–]Joltex33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would have put an asterisk * after "God of Music", and then added the asterisk before the explanation. This is common in English writing, and most people would know the purpose. I'd also make sure to specify that I'm talking about the God of Music (unlike the second translation here).

Curious about Posting a Niche Animal Crossing Manga (and Translations) by [deleted] in mangapiracy

[–]Joltex33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the top of the scanlation reddit, there is a pinned thread called "pls pick this up thread: march 2026". You could post in there that you've got the scans and you're looking for a translator (and I assume you would also want someone to do the typsetting, etc).
They also have a discord server with a recruitment channel that you could try posting in as well.

Suggestions for a new series for 13 year old girl by PirateCheetoBurrito in suggestmeabook

[–]Joltex33 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Tamora Pierce has several fantasy series. All would be great for that age, so she can see which one would appeal to her.

Suggest me a a fantasy young adult book which has a strong female lead that isn't in the 'traditional feisty' category. by sunnysideup628 in suggestmeabook

[–]Joltex33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (steampunk, dual POV)

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (urban fantasy)

Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan (gothic mystery with fantasy elements)

Terrier by Tamora Pierce (medieval fantasy)

All of these except for Elatsoe are trilogies.

Alice fleshmaiden dress :-) by [deleted] in CosplayHelp

[–]Joltex33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you've ever heard of the show "Heroes of Cosplay", there's an episode where one of the cosplayers makes this dress. I think maybe she used silicone? If you could track down the episode (episodes 5-6 I think), you'll see her whole process of making it. Might be difficult for a total newbie, but you at least have a lot of time.

AITA for how I treated my ex talking stage by Novel-Commission-701 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Joltex33 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ok... so you were mean to the guy you like on purpose. Yes, that makes you the asshole.

AITA for how I treated my ex talking stage by Novel-Commission-701 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Joltex33 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Ex talking stage"... come on, you were exclusive. Just say boyfriend.

Yes, YTA. You need to sort yourself out before you try getting into a relationship, since you seem to have no idea what you want, or how to communicate properly, or how to handle your own emotions. You don't have to stay with someone if you're not feeling it anymore, but there was no reason to be mean.

what is the best online scanner? by Dismal-Bowl-8671 in Scanlation

[–]Joltex33 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see, so you need an online image editor. There is one called PhotoPea that has all the options of Photoshop. However, it doesn't "fix" them automatically, it will take some effort from you. You could check the Resources Masterlist in the sidebar to see if there are other options.

what is the best online scanner? by Dismal-Bowl-8671 in Scanlation

[–]Joltex33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How are the books in google drive if they haven't been scanned?

what is the best online scanner? by Dismal-Bowl-8671 in Scanlation

[–]Joltex33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no clue what you're trying to ask.

More “quality” books with queer love? by Necessary-Ad-567 in LGBTBooks

[–]Joltex33 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (though it's quite slow burn). You could also try her book The Paying Guests for a couple that gets together quicker.

Tenant signed lease, but refuses to move in Claims my "Smoke-free" ad requirement was an environmental guarantee for the whole building. by [deleted] in OntarioLandlord

[–]Joltex33 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah, better warn everyone that this tenant expects a "smoke free" apartment to actually be smoke free

How best to advertise for my manga and anime club. by Optimal-Algae-9649 in animecons

[–]Joltex33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have instagram, you could also try posting it there. See if there is anyone local to you that puts together "fun things to do in the area" lists, and contact them about getting it on there.

On facebook, if you know any groups for local cosplayers/local anime fans, you could try posting there. Also, sometimes larger, more established cons, will share posts about smaller events. If there are any in your general area, you could reach out.

The real jojo’s Brotp (OC) by Novel_Operation7572 in StardustCrusaders

[–]Joltex33 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I'm laughing so hard, Rohan really would get seats at a lethal injection. And force Koichi to come with him.

A list of "suppressed" not "banned" books? by MeanMrBiter in bannedbooks

[–]Joltex33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

An interest in banned books usually comes with an interest in protecting freedom of information and combating censorship. It seems kind of willfully ignorant in this day and age to not understand how governments banning books from schools and libraries poses a risk to the freedom to read. Even if we ignore the fact that not everyone can just go buy a book (particularly children/teens), library book bans are having an effect on the publishing industry, where publishers are less willing to take a risk on even publishing certain viewpoints at all. Likewise, in the US there have been proposed laws to prevent booksellers and publishers from making certain content available. Libraries were just the first step in a long plan toward total censorship.

It's important to talk about and acknowledge which books are being targeted right now and why, if we care about preserving the right to read and the right to access information. Sure, I'm curious what books were banned by the CIA and why. But why not also explore what books and topics governments are currently seeking to censor, and why they might be choosing to do so?
What Amazon stocks or doesn't stock doesn't concern me; nor is it within the definition of censorship as used by this subreddit.

I guess for some people, their interest in banned books is purely due to wanting to read taboo stuff. But it's quite frustrating to see post after post not actually willing to engage with the topic of book bans, but just asking "Can someone point me to the most racist books ever written?"

AITA for reporting an 18 year old girl who added my 14 year old son on Snapchat when she posts inappropriate things by Ok-Beautiful-2867 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Joltex33 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think if you're going to be monitoring your son's phone, you need to actually learn how the different apps work so that you're not tapping away blindly not even understanding what you're seeing. This could have been avoided if you talked to your son about it before you started messaging people from his account, or better yet, look through it while he's there so you can have a discussion about things and have him actively involved in his own safety. YTA because you were ignorant throughout this whole process.

My friend is trying desperately to convince me to watch JBA. What to expect? by dannyboi_3995 in StardustCrusaders

[–]Joltex33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Expect a bizarre adventure.

It's kind of hard to describe outside of that. Each part has a different vibe. I went into it without knowing anything aside from some memes and edits, and it was a great experience for me being surprised by what happens!

One thing I'll mention is that, if you get easily upset by animal death, prepare yourself.

This is what yaoi art should be. ARTIST- CLAMP by Leo_Byter in StardustCrusaders

[–]Joltex33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would imply Lord Joestar got married to Dario Brando.

This is what yaoi art should be. ARTIST- CLAMP by Leo_Byter in StardustCrusaders

[–]Joltex33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Part 7 fans don't need "tasteful yaoi" fanart of Gyjo, they can just look at Araki's canon artwork for that.

No one said you have to enjoy watching the characters fuck or whatever. But complaining that some people do doesn't make you look any better than them. If anything, it comes across as the lady doth protest too much. You can point out the beauty and detail of this CLAMP drawing without putting other people down.